2026 AAYFA Important Dates

Follow is the proposed calendar for AAYFA and AACRP youth Football for the 2026 season.

2026 Calendar for Youth Football

Please check back regularly for updates and changes

DateEvent
May 26, 2026Commissioner Meeting - Recreation & Parks Headquarters
June 1, 2026Team Registration Opens
July 25, 2026AAYFA Mandatory Coaches Clinic - Crofton High School Cafeteria
July 27, 2026First week of practice - NO PADS OR HELMETS 
July 30, 2026Team Registration Closes
August 8, 20261st Weigh In Severn Run HS / Crofton HS (Schedule will be posted on-line)
Team must be registered to weigh in
August 3, 2026First Week of Practice - Helmets & Pads Permitted 
August 15, 20262nd Weigh-In  -   Arundel Middle School
(Schedule will be posted on-line)
August 29, 2026Season Begins - Week One
September 4, 2026Final Rosters Due
September 5, 2026Week 2
September 12, 2026Week 3  (7U Begins League Play)
  September 11, 2026Josh Roach Memorial Golf Tournament
September 19, 2026Week 4
September 26, 2026Week 5
October 3, 2026Week 6
October 10, 2026Week 7
October 17, 2026Week 8
October 24, 2026Week 9
October 31, 2026Playoffs/Semi-Finals - OR - Bye week
November 7 to 9, 2026Championship Weekend - Buzz Platt Award Presentation - OR Semi Finals
November 14-15, 2026Bi-County Championship - TBA
November/DecemberAAYFA Commissioner's Meeting - TBA